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Chris Marston

Profile

Lead developer with over 20 years’ experience in IT, with a track record of delivering high quality web applications for high profile brands such as Aviva, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, TSB, Marks and Spencer and First Direct.

Experience as a team lead, managing technical deliveries, coaching junior developers and setting code quality standards.

Great problem solver and extremely motivated to learn new skills and technologies.

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • jQuery
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • C#
  • .NET MVC
  • Service Virtualisation

Experience

  • Lead Software Engineer
    Aviva, Norwich www.aviva.com
    Oct 2017 - Present
    Responsibilities:
    Leading Aviva’s External Banking Partners Development Team (13 people)
    Resource planning and managing stakeholder expectations
    Managing / monitoring the continuous integration environment
    Architecting solutions
    Developing dynamic user interfaces (HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, React)
    Developing back end functionality (C# ASP.net MVC)
    Gatekeeping code merge requests
    Driving continuous Agile improvements across the development teams
    Key highlights:
    Delivering high quality applications for Santander, Barclays, HSBC, Marks and Spencer and First Direct
    Nominated for the Aviva CIO Unsung Hero award
    Coaching and mentoring interns and apprentices
    Created the first Guilds within Aviva Digital driving the ethos of community and continuous improvement
    Created a lead dev forum ensuring shared knowledge across leads to enable efficient team working
    Migrating our estate onto Amazon Web Services
    Implementing service virtualisation, enabling productivity during maintenance windows
    Working in an Agile environment
  • Software Engineer
    Aviva, Norwich
    Apr 2012 – Oct 2017
    Responsibilities:
    Application development for Barclays and TSB (Aviva’s External Banking Partners)
  • Work Packet Manager
    Aviva, Norwich
    Jan 2007 – Apr 2012
    Responsibilities:
    Managing multiple deliveries and development teams
    Line management (6 people)
  • Web Developer
    Aviva, Norwich
    Oct 2005 – Dec 2006
    Responsibilities:
    VB6 Application Development
  • Intranet Developer
    Aviva, Norwich
    Jun 2002 – Oct 2005
  • Computer Technician
    PC World, Norwich
    Apr 1999 – Jun 2002
  • Apple Computer Technician
    Mac City, Norwich
    Mar 1998 – Apr 1999

Education

  • Norfolk Training Services, Norwich
    1997 - 1998
    NVQ Information Technology Level 3
  • Quest, Gt. Yarmouth
    1996 - 1997
    NVQ Information Technology Level 2
  • Flegg High School, Martham
    1992 - 1996
    10 GCSE’s

Interests

  • Building arcade machines
  • Playing the guitar
  • Drawing
  • Volunteering
  • Walking / Running

Contact

  • 07771 348547
  • christopher.marston@hotmail.co.uk
  • www.chris-marston.co.uk